Nice teacher, cares, very informative and discusses daily issues with class, not all textbook.

professional but can be funny, material can be dry/theory but often interesting, very openminded, makes you think, not all from book, must study for exams but fair but I hear kind of hard for some, easy to talk to, likes webct

Very nice guy. Demands a lot of reading but the class is a really good jumping off point for discussions on diversity. I really liked this class.

I probably shouldn't be writing this since the class isn't over but this professor is serious but nice. He takes sociology serious and what he does, and he is excited about it. He can be funny too. Feels like a real college course not high school. He will tell you if you are being rude. Take him an

This is the most awesome teacher I have ever encountered! He is hilarious and by far the most interesting at Chemeketa. TAKE HIM!

Exelent Instructor. I love all of his classes specially SOC205. I really learn about what is sociology. It is an easy class if you take it seriouly and read the book. This class has change my poin of view of society and how it works.

I think that was the number. And then I was going to take the next one this summer but ppl didn't sign up. He is a good teacher and it is an interesting subject!!!!!!! Take the class!!!!!!

His class is easy, right. Just pay attention and the tests will be easy, right. Take his class and you will get my drift.

Cool guy alls he needs is a mullet. good teacher just go to every class and do your readings and youll be golden.

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Extremely friendly and very supportive towards learning sociological studies.

Mr. Lopez is a very nice man. He does have a great sense of humor, too. I thought the material was interesting but all he did was lecture. I was hoping for more interaction and activities with other students. Overall, it was a fine class.

Recommend this class and this instructor. Makes the class interesting and is enthusiastic about the subject and his students learning the subject. Expects you to put your time in. Don't expect to wimp out on the reading or skip class and pull an A. Talk (w/o raising hand) during his lectures and he'll probably kick you out for the day.

This is the second on-line class I've taken from Carlos. Although this class was significantly more difficult than the first (SOC 205), it was an excellent class. Carlos is a great teacher and you will learn a lot from him. I don't think I can possibly say enough good things about him - Take his classes - you'll have fun AND learn something!

Very funny guy, very helpful. He wants you to do well in his class. Tells you exactly what you need to study for before the test, and is great at lecturing. I'm taking his class next term too! I would strongly reccomend him to anyone!

This is the only class that talks about why people ignore people farting, how prostitutes deal with the shame of there job and heavy stuff like poverty. He's helpful but does not baby class. All exams except for easy end of class essay. If you show up, read, and study, you will do good. He's funny but is serious about class.

Very hard class...I've been an honor student, and I really struggled although I studied very hard. It was an online class...so this adds to the challenge. However, I learned a lot.

He's a nice guy with a great sense of humor, but his class was NOT easy. Our grade was based on 3 tests, none of which were close to easy. Fortunately, he grades on a curve.

I'm at PSU right now majoring in "Soc" mostly because of Mr. Lopez. I found that I know the basics better than most at PSU. He forces you to think like a sociologist. I'm enrolled in 221 at Chemeketa now, and I'm learning alot as usual but you have to work. Take all his classes like I did. I also like that He's generous with his time.

Carlos is the man. Took it online very cool & very hard. Read that book! It is a hard class no doubt. Tests are open book, open note. Hard quizzs and tests. Hard subject lots to learn. Some parts are boring boring boring. But 205 is better. Tapes and books are being upgraded thank goodness!

I also took 105, both online. A lot of reading but well worth it. Wonderful class, changed my perspective on a lot.

Took him a while back for an intro to soc class. It was awesome. He really pulls you into the discussion. I had plenty to say, even though I'm normally a wallflower. TAKE HIS CLASS! You will love it.

Excellent teacher- and made it fun. Always extremely helpful and nice. He made the class enjoyable and at the same time made you want to learn more about soc. I would definitly reccommend him to anyone. The one bad review was probably a student mad at their grade and retaliating.

I find his lectures very interesting, I have taken 2 classes from him so far and plan to take more in the future. If you do the readings and listen to his lectures you will do fine. Don't listen to the slackers on here.

Good teacher, keeps you focused and engaged in class. He's a bit high-strung when it comes to interruptions, though, so if you're prone to talking in the middle of lecture, be prepared to be chewed out.

he keeps it real.

Carlos' classes have changed my life. I will never think the same again. Prepare to erase your preconceived notions and judgments about people. You will learn to think like a sociologist. If you do what is expected of you, you shouldn't have a problem with the tests. They are not necessarily easy, but he tells you exactly what you need to know.

Great teacher, realy knows his stuff. Fair warning, read the book and take notes during class. Also to do well in the test, make sure to do the study guide, it realy does help. Great with questions and great lectures.

Great guy! Difficult exams, read your book and you'll be fine. Great to talk with after class about class material. I recommend his class, you will learn a lot. BTW has no one noticed that he looks just like Kevin Smith(Silent Bob)when Carlos has his beard? He even sounds like him. Crazy!

Juvenile delinquency online is perfect. Clear expectations. You read the ENTIRE book so make sure to set aside enough time! Tests are simple, study well. Feedback is limited, but available if requested. Very organized instructor! Easy A if you do the work :)

Knows his stuff. You really need to study for his tests they can be extremely difficult if you dont.

If you have the textbook, failing this class is next to impossible. Test comes straight from the book, however they are pretty long and discussions generally pertain to things found in the book as well. Lecture notes are provided, but generally the book provided enough information for me to do well. Overall a good course.

Pretty easy online class overall - 2 written assignments, 5 discussions, 3 essay exams and 3 multiple choice tests. The tests were the most difficult part - the first one was 120 questions! However, they are all open book. If you read the text and online readings, you will be fine. The text is interesting with many sidebars.

Interesting course and interesting teacher. He brings in what is going on in the world but he is a big fan of sociology. His goal is for you to think and write that way which I got use to. Busy work is kept to a minimum. Course is organized where it make sense.

Great teacher. Entertaining but not too much of a windbag. One of the best i've had here easily.

Lopez makes it easy for you to learn in this class! If you do the reading and watch the videos, you definitely learn. Read the chapters THOROUGHLY because his exams mostly cover that material. Follow his guidelines and you'll get an A!

Carlos made this subject intresting and applied it to real life situations. I enjoyed his assignments and did well at them. I received a 88.14 and unfortunatly did not get an A. Well worth my time and money. SOOO much better than my previous SOC204 teacher.

Good instructor. The class was very time consuming, I spent at least 2 hours a day doing the homework during the 8-week course. There was only 4 tests and good discussion topics.

Well, politics are my weakness. I used this class as an opportunity to understand politics. I found the class hard to get an A, but I did all the reading, put for effort in discussion and written assignments and was happy. He applies concepts in the book to real life and I enjoyed the class

Carlos is very fun in lecture and very open minded with how he approaches discussions. While class time reflects the online homework, lecture is near useless when it comes to the tests(which make up a bulk of your grade. The class is low pressure, but do your reading for testing.

Really enjoyed the class, discussions were pretty much your opinions on the subjects which made it really relatable. The tests were usually about 120 questions and essay tests were about 3 questions a piece. Great teacher!

Carlos is a fine instructor. READ THE BOOK! When something will be on an exam he will either say it twice or tell you. Show up...pay attention. He does not like crosstalk, but, neither do I.

One of the easiest online courses I've taken. Carlos is an easy grader and very helpful. There is a lot of reading which can be challenging if you don't have the time. Everything is based on the text so make sure you read! There's weekly discussions, 4 assignments, and 4 exams. Easy if you read the book and take notes as you go along.

I enjoyed his class he made it easier for me to understand sociology. You do need to put in work and read the textbook! He also provides personal examples which we're entertaining. He was a reasonable grader. I would recommend him for SOC205

This guys is probably one of the funniest sociology professors. He makes it really interesting to learn. He is really helpful with this courser he make it really easy to follow. I easy class!

I really liked his lectures and discussions. Some of it was unexpected i have to say. Best organized hybrid class I've had. I new what to do. It was a pretty interesting class for Chemeketa. Super nice person.

Very expressive, nice, intelligent instructor. His lectures were, although long, extremely interesting. There was no final or mid-term exam, just the regular assignments assigned and quizzes. The assignments required work, but if you put effort in, he will grade you fairly. Easy A if you do the work and study.

This was my first online class and i'm so happy I pick Lopez as a teacher. You have ten short quizzes, and 5 assignments. The quizzes are timed and you have two weeks or so to do the assignment. Awesome instructor:)

He gives a lot of assignments in his online classes. The outlines, due dates, and expectations were very clear. Had him for psy 101 as well, easy with a lot of group interaction and engaging lecture. Soc 206 was online and he gave us a list of what was due&when. He gave small point values to quizzes, but it was a pretty easy course.

READ, READ and READ some more. He is not an easy A but what ever grade you get you earned. He is very nice and funny. He will help you out if you just ask. Some times I was confused by his lectures and it really had nothing to do with the subject, but you can tell he loves his job. there is much to his assignments.

I enjoyed Mr. Lopez and the whole class. It was quite easy and you should be able to achieve a A+ if you participate and complete all assignments.

Took this class online and was very straight forward. The whole class was ready in the first week and everything was clear. I really liked him and was overall impressed with this teacher. Would definitely take again. I have heard from students who took his class in person said how funny and personable he was.

I took SOC221 online and never once talked to Carlos for any help. I never read the book except for the last assignment, the quizzes are every week and the assignments are every two weeks. The quizzes are pretty much common sense.

Took SOC204 as Hybrid and liked it so much I took 205 & 206 online. The material and methods of teaching, especially 206, was among the best of any class I've had. He's a fairly easy grader if you've done the reading. Tests are hard, but in online classes you get 2 tries. Easy A's if you're willing to put in the time, and useful information.

Nice teacher. Interesting class.

I took SOC 205 and 206 with Carlos and he is a very clear-cut instructor. 206 was probably the best and most useful class I took at Chemeketa. His class for 205 was structured very differently than the other sociology classes I took, but if you read and do discussions then it makes the essay quizzes and exams much easier.

Great teacher. Interesting class & discussions. For tests you are expected to write papers in class about the material you're learning. You'd have to write about 3 topics & memorize the stuff & recreate it for the test. This is one of the hardest classes I've ever taken.

Carlos is very helpful. Took SOC 205 in person and 221 online. I though 205 was set up for everyone to succeed. Better than 204 with another teacher. DTopics were really interesting. 221 was probably the best CJ class I've taken. Got A in both classes. Not boringZ.

Carlos is a good choice for people who just want to learn a few things about sociology but aren't up for an in depth analysis. Reading the book is a must and he makes you think about what the book is saying before giving an answer. Just do the assignments and give lengthy answers and he'll grade you more than favorable.

Very good subject material and presentation for anyone interested in the processes of social and political change. An excellent teacher and class to take for those seeking an interdisciplinary subject that adds genuine value to a more thorough understanding of social policy, how it is created, and how change can be effected.

Carlos was a great teacher! I loved his styled and the laid back discussions we could have. He kept us on topic but didn't mind letting the discussion stray a bit. I felt his tests and activities weren't hard if you paid attention, did the reading or have a passion for Sociology. I would definitely recommend! Wish I could take 206 with him too.

I was scared to take a online class but he is very easy. You do have to read the book because most of his quiz questions are about the book. He gives you two chances to take the quiz. He gave quizzes every Thursday and every other Tuesday an assignment was due.

I loved this class and learned a lot. It was formatted online so that it was easy to understand and know what is required for an A. Take Sociology classes - the help you understand the woeld we live in.

Great professor. Fast on giving feedback and replying to emails which for an online class is important. Information and assignments in class makes learning this subject easier and very informational. Would take one of his classes again

Weekly online quizes from the book were the hardest, no laptops allowed in class. I got a A pretty easily. Would recommend notes for sure

Great professor. Easy grader if you put in the effort. Lots of reading but its not to hard to do. Make sure to turn in assignments on time or you'll get 0 credit. Super nice, and everything is easy to understand.

If you take his class and want an easy grade I suggest you take it online. It's 10 easy discussions and 5 Semi easy assignments with 3 exams. I legit hardly ever studied and passed with a B (I missed one assignment). Just be sure to do all the work and you'll pass, not like it's hard.

Good professor with solid lectures. Grades very easy and gives you a lot of time to prep for exams, including giving you some of the questions in advance so you can prep. Quizzes could be taken 3 times with the highest score counted. There is a lot of reading involved, but the lectures make it more understandable.

Carlos is a great professor. He is kind and always happy to help. Class isn't difficult as long as you do the online quizzes and show up for lectures, you'll be able to get an A.

Carlos was my favorite professor I had last term and was hilarious! I was a little nervous at first because this was my first year in college, but I had nothing to fear. There are quizzes online every week over the text, but you can do them 3 times. 2 assignments and 3 tests, but he grades pretty easily.

I have a interest in Juvenile Justice, and Carlos Lopez was the best teacher ever! He always gave helpful feedback, and his instructions were simple and clear. Make sure you read the book assigned, and you will get the information needed for the assignments. Would definitely take again

Good instructor. Hes passionate. Helps you open your mind to a new way of thinking. Going to every class would be best. Dont be intimidated by the Essay/Exams. Dont over think it. Hes not a writing professor. critiques: little to no group work. The quizzes are more related to the book than his lectures.

Break it down: 3 exams and weekly online quizzes. Hes a great teacher and he's funny and honest. SOC205 is graded by a point system of 100 points so u need to be careful. Online quizzes are hard af, but you can find all the answers on quizlet. The final took me about 2 days to finish it was tough, but I got full points and got a A in the class.

Taking juvenile delinquency was a fun and interesting course . Make sure to read the chapter and turn in the homework on time plus discussions every week and youre golden ! He outlined the whole course so it is simple to follow and even get ahead in class. Hope to take more of his classes later on . :)

Great class. Weekly reading assignments with essay questions. The material builds on itself so the reading is important. The final is comprehensive but if you do the assignments its easy. I would definitely take one of his classes again.

Carlos was fantastic. The knowledge was accessible and the assignments were fair. To really score well in his class, you have to engage with the material, complete the reading, and participate in class. The essay exams are straightforward; demonstrate you understand the concepts and explain them concisely and you'll get a fair grade. Great teacher!

This was my second term with this instructor. He is even more organized now than he was a few terms ago. He is a super fair grader. Lots of reading and most of his weekly assignments were essay questions. His final requires you to really explain and expand. As long as you read the book and participate in weekly discussions you will pass.

Easy homework each week and discussions. The hardest part was the final assignment which is considered close to a final. 18 paragraphs, but its all personal opinions. Don't procrastinate and get it started early then there is no problem. There is no tests!!!

He liked to talk about current events and makes connections to how sociology would analyze them. Hes a genuine person and I like that about him. He presents research step by step and expects you to discuss it later on the exams.

Carlos is a very nice teacher. He worked with me on doing better on an assignment. Class is easy to follow. Quizzes are not bad but assignments can take a little long to complete and some questions are harder. Some take longer than others but their worth the same pints. Good class though..

Carlos is a straight forward professor, and makes his expectations clear. If you put in the work, you'll earn an A. He is very fair, and doesn't overwhelm you with a bunch of busy work. You have weekly assignments and discussion posts, but they're pretty laid back, and if you completed the reading, they're easy to complete. Everything is open book.

I took several sociology classes from Carlos Lopez. His lectures and assignments required me to think critically about social problems, and gave me a strong advantage in future upper-level social equity classes. I became a big fan of sociology after taking his classes...I highly recommend him as an instructor!

Extremely boring class. The textbook bored me to tears, and I barely read it even though you need to for this class. However, none of this at the fault of the teacher. If you were to take a sociology class, take it face-to-face. Basically all the questions for the exams can be found on quizlets... LOL the assignments are time consuming though.

He states in the syllabus that getting an A in his class is easy and it's true. Participate in the discussions, do the reading and compete the easy to understand assignments and you will pass the class. He makes it easy to follow the course content. I would recommend his class to anyone.

I LOVED this class and learnedSO much. He assigned a chapter of reading a week along with an easy online quiz. Additionally, we had a short assignment every couple weeks. Only had one test and the final, which were both easy if you attend class and study a little bit. He is an easy grader on tests and the class is super interesting and informative!

6 written assignments, 6 quizzes, and discussions. Twelve chapters to read. No papers. Some videos and short articles to read too. Quizzes are fast and not too hard. Take them a 2nd time. Assignments are long except for one of themand Carlos did help me out through email. Never seemed annoyed like some other teachers. Recommend.

The class consisted of 6 assignments, 6 quizzes, and 6 discussions. Most of this info came from reading 12 chapters (2 ch. per unit). The class is set up so you can work ahead, however the assignments can take a lot of time. I learned stuff, but the reading & assignments felt like forever. If I had to I would take him again, expectations clear!

He's not a tough grader. The assignments are worth more than the exams. Overall, an easy grade. You just need to complete the work thoroughly.

SO much home work for a sociology class. I was NOT expecting to spend so much time doing assignment after assignment. Nice instructor but way too much homework and very time consuming. I would spend hours doing homework for this class.

I really liked this class & teacher. Prof doesnt assign quizzes but assignments & discussions . Get last edition of book for $2! I though this was a good class. Class was super organized. Things to do was evenly spaced.

He was a great professor, knowledgeable, and understanding. I accidentally submitted a blank assignment instead of the assignment I had completed and he was understanding allowing me to submit the original without loss of points. There were no tests, just discussion posts and five assignments throughout term. Heavy reading and watch all the videos!

There are no tests and no surprise exams, no final. The class consists of an assignment and chapter quizzes per module in which you are given over a week to complete. The reading is a bit heavy but it is skim-worthy material and some of it comes to be common sense. The material was interesting.

The way the class is set up: there are no quizzes no midterms or tests. There are Assignments that are a few written questions based on videos that are independent of the readings. He does require one reads the book however he doesn't test one's knowledge of the book. He doesn't take attendance, 5 discussions posts and interactions. Easy A

Lots of reading is involved; however, usually its one assignment every 2 weeks. Most of the assignments are easy, in sociology, you just have to explain and elaborate your answer, don't be biased; be logical. I liked it because I liked justifying and elaborating a lot. No tests, only writing assignments. Extra credit is offered.

Awesome Professor, he is not a tough grader and is very flexible. I've taken 204 and 205 with him. The 204 was a remote version in which his lectures were interesting. it is heavy on discussions and only four assignments thought the term no midterms, quizzes, or finals.

I really enjoyed this course, yes there was a good amount of papers to write but as long as you follow the criteria you'll get a 100% on every single one, at least in my experience.

Professor Lopez is a great lecturer and conversationalist with a laid back attitude and an in depth knowledge of his field. He's a fair grader and more than willing to work with students while making sure you learn the material rather than simply memorize concepts. I wish I had more classes with him.

Carlos is a great instructor! I recommend him highly, this intro to sociology is just what I wanted in a class. Clear instructions, class participation, engaging activities, and interesting lectures. The course material aside, Carlos is an incredible professor and I will be taking him again in the future!

If you are good with reading long articles and readings, then you should be ok for this class. Discussions were pretty good too! I liked how there was no final. The written assignments can be long, but it's more than doable.

Carlos was really great! I really enjoyed listening to him and he seemed really passionate about the material. When other people chimed in, it fueled the discussion but he didn't go off-topic which was nice. Didn't seem like too much homework to me it was very doable. Taking notes and participating is an absolute must though.

very kind, caring and wonderful professor! There's lots of weekly reading and discussions and a total of 5 assignment's (usually essay-like). He leaves feedback and is willing to help you. The overall structure of this course is very simple.

Very kind, caring, and thoughtful teacher! The structure of his class is very simple and even though there's weekly readings and discussion, Professor Lopez would find a way to make it even more interesting! Very helpful teacher!

Easy class. A bit time consuming, but he gives 100 on assignments. Drops the two lowest quizzes

This class was easy, but time consuming. There was no final or midterm and he dropped two lowest scores on the quizzes, which was nice. The quizzes had 15 questions w/ a 30 min time limit. As long as you read the textbook you'll do great on the quizzes and assignments. It's an easy A if you put some effort. I would recommend.

No homework, but there are group discussions in every class that count toward participation. Lectures can be long and overwhelming. But, the material is easy to understand if you do some reading afterward. Midterm and test are open-response questions. Though, he tells you the questions beforehand. He's a laid-back professor who's an easy grader.

I really loved this class and the professor set clear expectations for each modules workload. Every other week required around 60 pages of reading along with a discussion and assignment off of the two chapters read. This class was my hardest one this term just because of the workload, but it was well worth it and I learned a lot.

I've taken a couple sociology classes online with Professor Lopez and have had a good experience. His classes aren't super interactive but he's always accessible by email. I've learned a lot in both classes without being overwhelmed with a ton of homework. As long as you do the reading and assignments it's easy to succeed in these classes.

I took his class during summer, and he is such a great instructor. 100% would recommend.

Easy grader just show up.

Easy class for the most part. In-class assignments every other week can't be made up, online discussions every couple weeks, a few essay tests. He gives you all the test questions beforehand to study and allows notes but only 20 words or less per question note. Tests are only two questions long with a 1 page response for each question.

Great online sociology course with a fair workload. Professor Lopez makes the material engaging, and unstuck AI helps with efficient studying. As long as you keep up with the readings, you can excel in this class.

Professor Lopez is a good professor. He gives his students all of the information they need to excel and has clear expectations. I took his 5 week course, and thought it was going to be harder than it was. We had discussions every week along with reading and in class activates. We had a final at the end, but he gives you the questions beforehand.

I loved having him as my professor he made everything fun in the classroom and even though the work wasn't difficult he provided a safe environment for everyone. He is a yapper but he explains things so clearly and makes it very understanding. 10/10 professor I recommended his class to all of my friends.

This professor was amazing! This class was super interesting and as long as you do the work, you will be perfectly fine (I ended the class with 101%).

Amazing professor, amazing course! We have a discussion and assignment due every other week, which gives us PLENTY of time to do the textbook readings and really get into the information he's provided. The six assignments sum to 210 points and the discussions are 90. No tests. Only learning. I loved the structure. Do your work and you'll be happy!

Very kind and caring, and has a lot to talk about. Do the reading for class, and you will succeed in the exams.

Amazing teacher! minimal homework bulk of the class was weekly readings & discussions, everything is very simple and can be done quickly. All three exams are straightforward and he provides the questions a week in advance so as long as you study them and understand the concepts you'll be set!

the assignments take a bit of time to complete but he gives you a lot of time to complete them and accepts late work! the lessons were very interesting and fun to learn about and the course overall wasn't difficult! as long as you complete the assignments, you'll pass

His lectures are clear, his outline for your grade is clear. Exams are quite simple (handwritten, for those who care), his lectures are wonderful, overall a pretty chill guy. Easy A if you show up, take notes, skim the textbook.

The exams are easy because he gives good advice and suggestions